Bishop Walter A. Clyburn willfully and humbly assumed the mantle of pastoral leadership at Mount Pilgrim over 34 years ago with a primary drive and desire to see friends and loved ones receive Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. For this cause, Bishop Clyburn’s life has been dedicated to serving GOD with clean hands and a pure heart and worshiping GOD in spirit and truth. If there is a person to be acknowledged for a sincere desire to do what is right, Bishop Clyburn is that person. If there is a person to be recognized for denying themselves and giving honest/unwavering support for others, Bishop Clyburn is that person.
Bishop Clyburn is not an aloof, out of reach or out of touch pastoral leader. But rather, Bishop Clyburn is a faithful Christian servant that consistently and continuously extends himself in Christian fellowship, ministry, support, and generosity to lay members, fellow church leaders, ministers, laborers in the gospel, as well as those in need. Bishop Clyburn’s efforts for making himself available for others cannot be understated. Going forth, Bishop Clyburn will continue to lead Mount Pilgrim and others with his labor of Christian fellowship and love.
To add to his many credits as a faithful pastor and servant of GOD, Bishop Clyburn has accomplished over 34 years of Christian ministry, extensive remodeling and renovation at Mount Pilgrim, acquisition of a property adjacent to Mount Pilgrim which has been remodeled and renovated for Christian teaching and fellowship, birthing and presiding over an additional Church and related ministries (The G.A.T.E Ministries, an acronym for God’s Access To Eternity which is led by Pastor Kelvin A. Clyburn), and leadership of countless other Christian ministries, teachings, fellowships, and outreach initiatives.
Pastor Walter Clyburn II is overjoyed and driven by the difference that Jesus Christ makes in the lives of people who receive him. Pastor Clyburn considers his life to be a testament of the wonder-working power of GOD through Jesus Christ and is hopeful to share his testimony with all who will listen. Although Pastor Clyburn recognizes the various gifts that God has bestowed upon him, he is hopeful to guide and lead others to recognize the gifts that lie within them as they uncover the life-changing benefits of surrendering all to the Lord.
Min. Besssanna D. Cochrane has been a minister and teacher for 25 years. Min. Cochrane aspires to empower the body of Christ by breaking down and clarifying the word of God to provide a clear understanding of how to apply The Word to every area of your life. Min. Cochrane’s desire is that your relationship with Christ will be strengthened and you will understand how to use the tools, gifts and talents that God has equipped you with. She desires that through her teaching (with the aid of the Holy Spirit) God will be glorified, you will be successful/prosperous and your light will draw people to Christ. In all your getting, get understanding. Proverbs 4:7.
Associate First Lady, Takisha B. Clyburn is a licensed Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Min. Takisha’s desire is that all will come to know Jesus is Lord and God is Sovereign. In combining her marketplace experience in Project Management and Human Resources, Min. Takisha is passionate about people being empowered and living out their God given gifts and talents.
Minister Donald Clyburn is a fervent minister of the Gospel who believes as the bible says that if “Christ is lifted up, he will draw all men”. With love, sincere humbleness and meekness Minister Clyburn strives to lead souls to Christ where their spiritual lives can be cultivated and their gifts can be put to best use. Minister Clyburn accepted the calling to preach God’s word over 2 decades ago. Since taking the responsibility of sharing and expounding on the bible’s treasures, Minister Clyburn has sought to grow and to lead others closer and closer to God through Jesus Christ.
As we assemble to experience the life-changing power of God through Jesus Christ, we are compelled to share the benefits of receiving Christ with others. There is always work to do amid the body of believers. One of the greatest barriers to this work is availability. The bible says, “draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.” Again we consider, “the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few.” At Mount Pilgrim, everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is all; please know that you are welcome to join our labor of Christian love and support.
The songwriter wrote so eloquently “his eye is on the sparrow, I know he watches me”. God constantly reminds us (as Christians) through the bible and our everyday lives that we have an expected end, and God has ordered our steps. Despite challenges and situations that we face, we know that “God is an ever present help in our time of trouble” and we can always “look to the hills from whence cometh our help, for all of our help comes from the Lord.”